Man killed, another injured after being intentionally hit by car in Yorkville, Illinois, police say

Police in Yorkville, Illinois, were holding a driver in custody Monday after they said that driver intentionally hit two pedestrians, killing one.

At 5:13 p.m. Sunday, Yorkville police were called to the parking lot of a Planet Fitness in the 300 block of East Veterans Parkway. They found two people who had been struck by a vehicle that sped off, police said.

Both victims were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. The first, Victor M. Hernandez Medina, 23, of Sandwich, Illinois, later died at the hospital from his injuries, police said.

Medina's family has started an online fundraiser to help pay for funeral costs — describing him as a loving father, brother, cousin, and cherished member of the family.

The other victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Yorkville Deputy Chief Garret Carlyle says things like this don't happen often. 

"Yeah, it doesn't happen very often, at all, for us. And it's sad. Life's precious and people have value and it's unfortunate when things get to this point," he said.

A vehicle matching the description of the one that hit the victims was later found in Oswego, police said. The driver was taken into custody.

Police believe the involved people had arranged to meet at the parking lot before the incident, but did not specify a reason for the meeting.

"You know, when folks decide to meet, we've got safe meeting areas. We host one here at the police department, and I would suggest folks decide to meet up together. Then it would, it's good to do it in an area that's secured," Carlyle said.

Shortly after the parties met, the vehicle hit the two pedestrians, police said.

No charges have been filed in the case.